Last progress June 26, 2025 (5 months ago)
Introduced on June 26, 2025 by Cory Anthony Booker
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
This bill says federal courts cannot lower or raise money damages based on a person’s race, ethnicity, or sex, including gender identity, sexual orientation, or intersex traits, when guessing future earnings in civil cases. It also makes clear that courts can still award damages related to being in a protected group and to enforce federal civil rights laws.
The Department of Labor must issue guidance within 180 days to help experts use “inclusive” earnings tables that do not rely on those traits, and the Labor Department and the Attorney General must guide states on bias-free earnings estimates in state cases. The courts will study damage awards and report back to Congress, and federal judges will get training on how to follow these rules.
| Who is affected | What changes | When |
|---|---|---|
| Plaintiffs and defendants in civil cases; federal judges; forensic economists; state courts | Damages for future earnings may not consider race, ethnicity, or sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and intersex traits) | Rule applies upon enactment; guidance for experts and states due within 180 days; federal court studies due within 1 year, with a report to Congress in 18 months; judge training to implement the Act |